Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.

Listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating poll and as a suggestion in Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film "Thunderbirds" (2004).

Is of half Indian and half English descent.

His grandfather is a spice trader in Zanzibar.

Got his stage name from his grandfather's nickname "Clove King".